Roadside angel

Roadside angel!  

I have a roadside angel 

God gave her to me

She doesn't come when I have a flat tire or run out of gas 

She isn't that kind of roadside service you see

My God has placed a desire on my heart to walk

I tell folks it's for my health! 

 It's for my heart!  It's for my soul!

No one but me, my dog, and my Heavenly Father. 

But occasionally, when I am having a bad day-

one that even He can't get through to me- he sends me roadside assistance!  

She takes the form of my roadside angel!

  Today her name is Tina❤

Just a few words laid upon her heart by the almighty is all it takes to turn my day around. 

So if you see me with traffic halted 

Along the road, know God is working a miracle!  

Just beep your horn and drive on around!  

You never know when you might need that roadside angel yourself❤

How many grandbabies does this make you Vonda?

Congratulations Vonda and family!!

Her name is Aubreana Joanna

Vonda's new great grand baby

Surrounded

 When you hear "you're surrounded" one usually thinks of the bad things.  First thing that pops in my head is of course by police officers- I watch way too many cop shows!  But this morning when I woke up as I looked out the window- even in the darkness- I thanked God for the beautiful day he was about to surround me with.  The early morning chill was even beautiful.  As I hit my snooze alarm and pulled those covers under my chin, I asked my Heavenly Father, "What are we going to do today?  What can I do for you?"  When I walked the trash out I couldn't help but notice the beauty God surrounds us with.  When I look to the heavens the clouds just take my breath away with their 3D beauty.  Their shapes, size and even the way they move across the sky shows us how God loves us in that He gives us something to gaze upon as we turn to him in conversation.  As I feel the sunsine upon my face and the wind against my cheek as my hair blows I feel his presence ever near me.  If you just stand still and shut your eyes- Oh MY! I can feel him there!  Deep in my soul caressing away the hurt and the pain.  Leaving me with an ache and yearning for more!  More of his love, more of his goodness, more of his grace!  I find all of that when I read of his promises and know what awaits for me!  Just beyond those clouds!  I just can't wait to stand in his presence and to "touch the hem of his garment"! To feel the warmth under his gaze as he smiles at me with all the tenderness and love I know will be waiting on me!  Even though undeserving, I know he has promised that to me.  Because I am a child of the King!  I am forgiven!  I am loved!  But until I reach that destination I have to be conrent with my surroundings here on earth.  And He has surrounded me with incredible people in my life to fill in the gaps.  I am surrounded by love and laughter and I thank God every day for that!  For that is what makes our llife here tolerable until we reach that mansion where He will be waiting with open arms for me.  And when we lose hope- just remember, my Redeemer is faithful and true- yes Jesus is faithful and true!     

 

   Job 19:25  I know  that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

Discontent

Discontent has struck a chord in the song of my soul. I am thankful for my job, yet I am discontent. I have no insurance there and I say Lord, you know I need that! That's one of the things I pray for. Yet I wait and I know he loves me and just as he watches out for that sparrow that soars I know He watches over me as I soar. I don't like feeling discontent. I feel like I betray the only one who loves me! He supplies ALL my needs. Why can't I be happy with what I have. I always want more. Doesn't He say that He will supply my hearts desires. He knows my heart, He knows my desires. They aren't frivolous requests! I want a happy laughter filled life. I want someone to share that life with. I want a job with benefits that pays my bills. I want a healthy body, I want healthy children. A car that gets me from point A to B. Friends that I can tell my troubles to and that I can listen to when they need an ear. I want to help people. I want to worship. I want a closer walk with my Savior. I want a powerful prayer life. I want to love and to be loved! I want to feel like a child of the King, one of His children. One of His little chicks he takes under his wing. My verse this morning was
Phillipians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything instead Pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done"
As I was taking out the trash today at work I put in my headphones. The first song was "Pray about Everything", song #2 "Walk On" and lastly "It Is Well With My Soul" Do you think Jesus is trying to get a message across to me? I THINK SO!

He is With You:)

 This morning my day started with the song "He Is With You" !  I have been struggling with the feelings of abandonment.  My mind can't help but go there.  I feel like an orphan and a widow and its like what now?!  Where do I go?  As I read my "minute devotion" it is Isaiah 43:2

 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze"

  I AM WITH YOU! 

 I am sure you all have your own set of trials and problems that you turn to Jesus for.  Do you ever feel like you are in it all alone?  I know HE is with me!  He has been telling me all day!  My mom used to sing a song "Wading through Deep Waters trying to get home"  Thats the way I feel.  Like I need to put on my Muck Boots, suck it up and get to wading.  All I can say is:

"I love the Lord, For He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy"  Psalm 116:1

and whatever else you need me to bring Teresa, let me know.

I will bring pop and water.

I will bring something...what do you need Teresa?

Morning All
Vonda will be coming to WV Sept 20 - 23 for the purpose of burying David's ashes by Mommy and Daddy.  She plans to do that on Sunday the 22nd at 2:30 for anyone who would like to come.  After the short service, we will meet at Steve and Teresa's for food...probably hot dogs and such.  Hope to see you then.

Trish, I love that song!!  I just bought the soundtrack a few weeks ago :)

Your Love is Extravagant - Casting Crowns {lyrics}

Group Hug...cloud NINE!

Group Hug...cloud nine :)

 This week what have you asked God for?  When you prayed did you go over the list you have prepared in your mind?  Those who are sick, those who are grieving, lost souls, the needy, our country and its leaders?  We all have a "list".  Then we always manage to squeeze a few things in that aren't on the list.  Lord, you know I could use a raise!  Insurance!  Help with paying the bills!  A plumber!  Back to school problems! Traffic!  Lord, don't let that gas light come on yet!  Every thing from the big stuff to the small stuff.  And the great thing about God is that nothing is too small to pray about and nothing is too big for him to answer.  So as my week has progressed I have been "out of sorts"  I can't pinpoint any one thing but its like I am going one way and the universe is going another way.  I have been saying my prayers and asking-asking-asking!  Wednesday night Bible Study was Revelation Chapter 4.  I was reminded that I need to be Praising God and thanking God as well as asking!

Revelations 4:8
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come

Revelations 4:11
You are worthy, our Lord and God
to receive glory and honor and power

The song 10,000 reasons played over and over in my head this evening.  And I am thinking how many things can I think of to thank God for and to praise Him?  Psalm 103 says Bless the Lord O My Soul, O my soul Worship his Holy Name.   My soul sings, but sometimes my flesh takes over and I forget.  I forget that Jesus is ever near me, closer than a brother.  Holding my hand when I am struggling.  Embracing me when I am lonely.  Wiping my tears when I cry.  I was reminded this week that when we are nearing Heavens shore, even with our last breath, we need to praise Him.  Because He said He would never leave or forsake us- Hebrews 13:5
and in Genesis 28:15 He says I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.  Praise him in the good times, praise him in the bad.  And when our time comes its just hard for me to imagine what it will be like to enter the presence of my Savior, where there will be so much love!  I just want to run into his arms and get all loved up!  I can just hear it now!  Over the intercom in Heaven, "Group Hug Cloud Nine" :)

There is a song by Casting Crowns that sums it all up:

Your love is extravagant
your friendship, it is intimate
I feel like moving to the rhythm of your grace
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place
Your love is extravagant
Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known
You considered me a friend
Capture my heart again

I am going to modify my prayers.  I am still asking for my hearts desires but I am making sure I count down those 10,000 reasons to praise HIM!

Amen to that!  God must believe these doctors need to "see" the miracle!  

Friends

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Friends

Friends are friends forever if the Lords The Lord of them...as sung by Michael W. Smith.  A friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.  I have been friended by many.  Some friends I have had through many seasons, many storms of my life.  Some friends are recent, they know of my storms and are willing to listen and help me to continue to pick up the fragments of my life.  God has given us many pleasures here on earth.  But I wonder how we would survive without this pleasure we call friend?  It makes me wonder, is it a necessity?  A pleasure is something we could live without.  I don't think I could live without my friends. They have shared my laughter, dried my tears, listened to my problems.  I hope in some similar way I have been that friend to someone.  I just can't imagine a lifetime without friends. Maybe what I think is Gods pleasure for us is more like Gods treasure to us!  Because as he treasures us and wants us to be his friend- one that we can tell our troubles to, cry on his shoulder and yes! Share our laughter with Him- he wants us to friend our fellow man.  So when that time comes he calls his children home-in the fathers hands- our friends are there- loving, listening, helping us pick up the pieces!  And as the song says- a lifetime is not too long to live as friends❤ 

Just Breathe...

Memories are Gods little windows into our past. And because they are OUR memories, we can be choosy as to what we remember.  There are good, bad, funny, sad- you name it- we can pull it out!  As time goes by the memories fade. Sometimes becoming blurry or maybe even different to different people. I have been blessed in my life and I don't have many bad memories. The bad memories are associated with losing the ones I love!  My blurry memories are trying to take the bad memories and replace it with the good. I see my mom and dad in healthy bodies and good minds in their little window of my past. I see Danny laughing and happy with no pain and a body made whole by Christ!  Take your memories and make them happy!  Capture that smile, laughter, even a smell!  I remember sawdust!  The smell of it after he would use the scroll saw!  I remember the smell of biscuits and gravy cooking as I walked onto the porch at my moms!  I can smell linament when I think of my dad-he rubbed it on everything!  Sometimes the smells actually make me cry, but it feels so good❤ I think of it as an automatic window washer for my soul!  As Fall creeps into our life-breathe deep and take that smell all the way to your soul!  Even if it brings a few tears- It's just cleaning stuff up in there❤

We will be praying for all the family, love you all.

Joe and Michelle, we are praying for the whole family!!  Love you guys xoxo

Praise the Lord ! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord ! Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord ’s name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth? He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people. (Psalms 113:1-8 NKJV)

Yes, Trish, Aleya was born with only one kidney and it was situated in such a way that the doctors felt like they would have to operate and correct it's orientation before she was 5. Well, when Joe and Michelle moved to Texas they went to the doctor there for eval and set up the surgery. However, when they prepped Aleya for surgery and took images, they asked Michelle if the former images and the current images were of the same person because they were so different. Bottom line is Aleya was healed of the condition and did not need the surgery, in fact her kidney was enlarged enough so that it was doing the work of 2 kidneys and doctors were amazed, said it must have "healed itself". Right? God healed her of that and the doctors did not want to believe it. So now all this comes to light when they explored what they thought was appendicitise. We know God can heal her of this as well, without needing all the surgery and down-time.

Wow!  I have heard of a twin uterus!  But that sounds crazy!  Now is Aleya the one that had kidney problems?  I get confused.  Anyhow!  We will get right on that with the prayer:)

Here's a little something I thought of this morning:)

The Porch

 As Summer winds down I dread the evening of early darkness.  Although I do enjoy every other aspect of Fall.  I love the fact that I can grab a sweater and wrap up and feel warm against the cool chilly evenings.  I love the color of the leaves as they begin to change.  The occasional smell of wood burning stoves in the early morning reminds me of home when I was a child and my Mom would fix a fire first thing to take the chill off.  One of the pleasures I enjoyed most this Summer was sitting on my friends porch.  I have enjoyed walking and talking with God.  I resolved many things while in prayer this Summer.  With my walking shoes on, my head phones in, I would set out on the pavement- destination unknown.  God usually had my walks planned out.  Sometimes I would only see dogs, birds and cows.  Other times I visited with kids, passersby, neighbors that would beep the horn, strangers working on a fence and many times I would end up at a neighbors house.  We sat on the porch and shared a bottle of water or a cup of coffee and our problems.  We shared secrets, hopes, dreams, our hearts burdens and blessings!  God- always at the center of our talks- felt like he was right there on that porch with us.  When life gets busy and we have to balance our work life, home life, and our spiritual life, we have to make sure we get it all!  We can't be unbalanced!  So with "busy"ness in our lives make sure you have some "porch" time.  Even if the only ones on the porch are you and God.  When the darkness begins to fade into light and we know Spring is around the corner then we can renew our porch time with neighbors and friends.  In the meantime, I look forward to some quality "porch" time with just me and my Heavenly Father!  I hope you will too :)

Don't know if you all were aware that our youngest granddaughter, Aleya, was admitted to the hospital in Germany this week with what was believed to be appendicitis. However, we finally got the following report from Michelle. Have any of you ever heard of such? By the way, please keep all of them in your prayers. Hey, Dad and mom. Aleya is recovering well. The hospital is doing mostly well with taking care of her, I have only fired one nurse, ha ha. But the doctors mostly speak decent English. We should not even be here. The pediatric wing at Landstuhl is closed until Sept. 9 for renovations or something and the nurse commander made the decision that all admitted patients could be redirected to the German hospital during the two weeks. The surgeons nor the ER were aware until I was signing the paperwork with the surgeon and the ER commander ran in and told him the nursing staff denied admittance. We had been there for 7 hours at that point. They had done bloodwork and a CT and thought it was the appendix and because of fluid amounts, thought it had ruptured. The surgeon worked on trying to find a way around the problem, but all the pediatric nursing staff were on leave so Aleya would have no post-surgery care. We arrived at the German hospital about 1 am and they took her into surgery when I called you. They did it laparoscopically. However, when they went in, it was not the appendix, nor could they find it at first. Her intestines are rotated 90 degrees clockwise, so the appendix was by the liver. The fluid was blood and abcess/infection. What they thought was the appendix was in fact a twin uterus, not attached to her cervix at all, but to her abdominal wall. She is menstruating and the blood went into her abdomen, sort of like endometriosis, but it isn't that. The infection is from her Fallopian tubes, from blood that drifted into them. The ovaries are not in the correct place, either. Her attached uterus is left-leaning and the ovaries are above it. The gynecologist did an ultrasound and said as of now, he is recommending a partial hysterectomy of the twin uterus that is attached to the right abdominal wall, where the appendix should be. They have had her on antibiotics since Landstuhl ER around midnight on Tuesday. Joe's commander filed a complaint with Joe's 2-star, who then contacted the general over the base hospital to get answers as to why the nursing commander made this call. Long story. Crazy. I haven't left Aleya since we arrived. Exhausting. Toria and Tarin came to see her yesterday afternoon. So we are waiting to see if the antibiotics have worked well enough to send her home maybe tomorrow. Or I guess Monday. Communication is not easy nor is their structure system. The surgeon from Landstuhl base has called three or four times to follow treatment and to get updates. He has said he will see Aleya on a follow-up if we choose, so we don't have to start over on the case with her pediatrician. I will be talking to him about doing the hysterectomy on base instead of here. Love you both and I will keep you updated. Love, Michelle

Hello to all,

  We have started a Relay for Life fundraiser team at work.  On September 1st we will begin our fundraising campaign and go through spring.  A lot of areas hold their Relay for Life rallies in March and April, not sure yet when ours will be.  In our first fundraiser we will be collecting dimes in bottles.  A regular 20 oz. water/drink bottle will hold $100.00 worth of dimes.  If you would like, wash a used bottle and get started!!  I will let you know closer to rally time when we will be collecting the money from the bottles.  I will also let you know as we start new projects for fundraising.

 

 

Thanks,

Monica

Addy, I don't care WHAT that boy said.  You are filled with God's love and you are one smart cookie!!  :)  I wonder where you got your rest for those 11 days of the fair?

The blog sure has been quiet for a while. I just wanted to check in with everybody. School started this week and I was already feeling overwhelmed before the students came on Thursday. Then, halfway through the day I had to kick a 7th grader out of class because he yelled at me, called me demonic and stupid. I don't care what anybody says, I don't get paid enough! I hate that I missed everybody at Ariel's wedding. Congratulations Ariel, welcome to the family Chad! Ariel, you looked beatiful!  Paul and I were working the state fair and we made that commitment last year. We worked 9 days straight 11 am to around midnight or later every night, and I had cheerleading practice in the morning so by the end of it, we were absolutely exhausted. But wow do you see some interesting things at the state fair. I got my picture with Elvis. Monica, I have to say again that I LOVE your hair! Emily, how is school going so far? Kim and Andy, excited to meet the little one! Trish, just hearing about your walks wears me out. Daniel and Alice, David and Julie, Vonda, really miss you guys. Paul says hi everybody! 

Love you guys!

How true that is Trish!

Forgiveness

When do you know you need forgiveness? I know we sin everyday, every minute, every second! We could constantly be asking Gods forgiveness in our lives. We unknowingly and knowingly sin against God, we automatically ask for forgiveness. Those two things just go hand in hand. How many times do we sin against our fellow man? knowingly? Unknowingly? Do we ask for forgiveness? Yes, No, Maybe, sometimes?

Colossians 3:13Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV)
Needing forgiveness is a terrible feeling but giving forgiveness is amazing! No matter what I do I know I have a heavenly father who understands me and my many faults. It doesn't matter to him. He forgives me! He doesn't hold a grudge, he doesn't throw it up in my face!
Romans 3:23
(NIV)

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
I do not knowingly hurt others but I am sure I have stepped on toes, Lord knows I do have a big mouth. All I know is I try to live the life God wants me too. I ask him to fill my heart with love so that I can show it to others. So I ask your forgiveness if I have wronged you! Jesus has already paid the price and forgiven me! Praise God for that! Danny was often my conscience and would tell me when I stepped out of line. He is still telling me these things, its just now he is a quiet spirit instead of a loud smack on the back of the head! Sometimes I need smacked on the back of the head! God is Good and Forgiveness is great! As I type this note, I keep doing a typo of "forgivemess" ! How true that is! Forgiveness IS forgivemess!

2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land

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Trish, you have more faith than you know, You are just begining to use it.Love it.That is what God wants is for us to trust him and turn it over to him, but believe me it gets hard sometimes.

Well I took him to his pediatrician dukart and he said that its where his heart rate is so low where he has been working out. It runs in the 40s when he is at rest   So when he gets up first thing in the am he doesn't have enough blood to get to his brain sooooo he passes out! He said for him to move around while in the bed and get the blood from his legs to his brain. I was really worried!  Of course I think everything is a tumor:(. But god is good!  He knows I couldn't handle that:)

He is off to the fair with his girlfriend and her family. They make such a cute couple :) thank you all for the emails, texts and mostly the prayers! The first thing I thought of was "Lord if this is something serious I can't do it alone!" But you guys have been right beside me!  And you have been there all year!  Texting, calling and emailing and holding my hand and listening to me cry!  Well last night after church I came home and after much reading and soul searching I said "lord  it is what it is and if it is something serious then you have to go with me cause I can't and won't go alone!" And do you know today I just had that peace that all would be well whether we got a good report or a bad one! But praise God for the good one!

Love you all!

You all continue To remember tanner when you pray. He passed out again this morning. Looking at more tests...

Tanner, so glad to hear it was nothing serious!!  And glad you're going to be ok :)

Trish, I love your "Hiding Place".

Tanner has passed out 3 days in a row while trying to get ready for work. So this morning I brought him to the ER. He got a good goin over:). Looks like he is dehydrated and that's all they could find. They are going to tank him up and them send him home:)

Hiding Place

As the tears run down my face I am just sad. I think about so many friends who are facing hard life decisions and illnesses. Sometimes I just don't have the words to help or even encourage because I know the road they are traveling. And sometimes words just don't seem sufficient. Sometimes you need those tears. They are good for the heart and good for the soul. When I walk, I talk to God and I listen to music. One of my favorite songs is "Hiding Place" by Steven Curtis Chapman. In the last 2 years I have wanted to run away and hide! I did find a hiding place! Psalms 119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
When I was scared, and those days were many, I hid. When I was sad, I hid. Even when I was mad, yes, I would find my hiding place. I know what God says! So when I can't find comfort in anything else I turn to those words. His promises!
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope

Today I was looking for a hiding place. I found it in the middle of the woods looking out over a cliff. There was nothing but rocks and trees, moss and mushrooms but I could feel Jesus wrap me in his arms there and it felt so good. My prayer for you, my friends, is that you find your hiding place in Jesus! Let him wrap you in his arms and comfort you. Lift up your head, help is on the way. It wont pass you by, you just gotta reach out your hand!
When the storms rage, seek your refuge in that embrace of Jesus Christ, your hiding place!

Hey Trish, you really went out on a limb with that 'lineup' shot! Is that some good lookin' knees or what? Wow, way back when I had hair too. And since then the shortest has become the tallest. How times change. Thanks for the memories. You girls are looking good at Ruth's house. Love you all David

Good morning!!  Trish, that was beautiful writing and a beautiful song.  I was able to have tears with my breakfast this morning....they were good tears :)  Love to all

Selah - You Deliver Me

What I Have Learned

As I sit and ponder this last year I try and try to figure out WHY? I have learned NOT to ask why everyday. My answer is always the same, "God has a plan"! I have, however, learned that we don't always see the immediate answer. I want desperately to see the reason Danny was taken from me and our kids. In this past year, I have learned to be more patient, kinder, bolder, the list goes on and on. Danny is teaching me even as he is looking down on me. I have stopped to smell more flowers this year than I have smelled my whole life! I even smell the weeds growing along the road! I have learned that if you love someone you should tell them. Don't wait! If you are sorry for something...tell that person...don't wait! I have learned that dishes can wait...children can't! A clean house just ain't all that! But a good cup of coffee shared with a friend IS! I have learned that family is Gods gift to us here on earth! Don't take them for granted. Cherish them, nurture them and LOVE them because you won't have them forever! Life is so short and gone in a blink of an eye! Don't wait for your funeral to wear that special dress! Wear it now when YOU can enjoy it! Even if you are going to the grocery store or the post office! Put on those pearls or that diamond necklace! It will look good on you when you are picking out your fruits and veggies! For those that knew Danny, you know he wore his GOOD clothes 24/7. His best gray shirt and blue shorts! Always! I finally cleaned out that last wardrobe that was his just last week! A stack of gray shirts:) That is just who he was! And boy do I miss that! The one thing I have learned in this past year is don't hold on to your anger. Give it to God and let him deal with it. Danny was not one to hold on to his anger. He didn't hold a grudge. He loved. If there is nothing else I learned from him in the 30 years we were together I learned to love. Everything else just falls in to place if there is love! And with Danny, there was always love.

 

Blessings

Trish

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Happy Happy Birthday Rita.

Happy Birthday Rita!
Happy late Birthday Timmy!

Happy belated birthday Timmy and Happy early birthday Rita!!!

Happy Birthday Timmy! Hope your day is a great one. I love you man. David

Trish, thanks for putting the post about Labor Day on the blog.  I made a mental note to do that, but I must have filed my note in the trash!

From Ruth!

Since Ariel's wedding is so close to Labor Day (and those of us who can will be there) and since Daniel, David and Vonda's families had not planned to come Labor Day, we have decided to forego meeting this Labor Day.  Please inform those of your family who are not included in this e-mail (I do not have their addresses).  We are looking forward to seeing you at Ariel's wedding!

Addy, I'm on my way!!!

Addy:  Isn't it amazing what things trip each of our triggers!

Yes it is! I found it when we were going through the old house. I was so excited after Paul finally mounted it. He said "you've had an ice crusher for the past 5 years." But it wasn't Grandma's! Monica, you can come and crush ice anytime you want!

Addy, is that the ice crusher that Mommy had?  Sure looks like it.

Paul mounted the ice crusher... Finally!

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Happy 60th Dave Thomas

On a building near I76

On a building we passed:)

Uuhhh

YES. But we're pickin berries again first thing Thursday morning... didn't we tell you?? Lol

Ok so I'm glad I didn't get here Til after berry day! 

Does that make me a bad person? :)

This is how we spent our morning. Over 8 gallon of berries in 1 1/2 hours

Cousins

You don't. It will always ask and you just say no to the title and publish anyway:)

I had a wonderful 4th catching up with family and friends!  I am not the hostess I used to be when danny was here!  Sorry Amy and Greg!  Danny was always the one to prepare. Like grocery shop and do those extra little things like buy Greg Pepsi!  I think about those things it's just my thoughts don't always make it to actions!  I caught up with dans family at the farm and that was fun except people kept calling me rita!  I guess that's ok too. I told most I was Ruth's sister and thy said yeah we can tell !  You Treadways all look alike!  Lol I thought that was funny considering it came from a Cadle!  Anyway it was a great weekend the fireworks were stupendous!! 

Oh yeah!  Happy birthday Lonnie !!!

Rapture! Yes!

You are soo right!  How could I forget a thing like that! He tells us to always be watching with prayer! 

Trish, why must I always have a title before it will let me post?

Bobbie hopefully by then we will be raptured:)

Freedom!

Happy 4th of July guys! I wonder about my great grandchildren and how much freedom they will still have!

HAPPY!

And aren't we all soo glad He did!

The Bible says, "Whosoever will, let him come..."  :)

Hey Rita!

 You would not be discriminating who can come to church would ya?  Not Rita!

a picture for you

I was sitting in the swing and you can see, he wasn't very far away.
I don't think he (it) ever saw me!
Blain said if I wouldn't have had my phone and got a pic, he wouldn't
have believed it!!!!

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Wow!

a picture for you

Okay, So I have this little place in the woods where I go to pray. I
call it my "church in the wild woods" Now I think I can REALLY call
it that. I was just reading an email from David when something caught
my attention and this is what I looked up to find. I guess I'm going
to have to start "packin' " to church! This was a little one and my
first thought was, "Where is Mama". Needless to say, I put God on
hold and got outta there! LOL

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Still an anniversary

You weren't here to remember when we said I Do. But I did. The excitement of something new, starting our life together. You by my side, my beast friend. I went to that church and I imagined us 29 years before. All of our friends and family sharing that day. We had a good life with family, friends, and kids. With God by our side we never wavered. 28 years later...same church, same friends. Only to say goodbye and celebrate your life and the lives of so many you touched. On that special day even though your gone, same church, same friends. Only this time I have a part of you in my heart and the best part of you by my side. Our kids so much like you. You will never be gone...and it will always be our anniversary. 

Thanks for all the birthday wishes.  Happy birthday to you also Addy!

Emily, you made me giggle!!  Happy Birthday Addy, hope you have a glorious day :)

Wanted to share this gem I found in honor of Addy's birthday. Happy birthday Addy!

Happy Birthday Addy!

Happy Birthday Addy.

What a clear rainbow!  Gorgeous.  Do you know what happened on this day last year, besides Addy turning another year older??  The Derecho!  Where were you when it hit??  I was in Beckley at Adam Crabb's concert when the lights went out and it sounded like an airplane was right overhead!  Coming home looked like a war zone!
Oh Happy Birthday, Addy!!  And Steve?  Did you like the present that Teresa got you??

Awesome rainbow

I saw this rainbow today while I was mowing at the house

Miss Marleigh is wise beyond her years:)  Happy belated Birthday Steve and early Happy Birthday Addy:) 

Happy, Happy Birthday to you Steve!!

Happy Birthday Steve!

Happy Birthday Steve, hope you have blessed day and many more birthdays.

Happy Birthday little brother! Hope it was a great one and pray you have many more. Sorry I'm a day late.

Happy Birthday, Steve!

Amen!

ur Daily Bread -- Her Worst Day Ever

June 26, 2013

Our Daily Bread is hosted by Les Lamborn

READ: Job 7:11-21

I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. —Job 7:11

In May 2011, a young woman took cover in a bathtub during a tornado that devastated her city of Joplin, Missouri. Her husband covered her body with his and took the blows from flying debris. He died, and she survived because of his heroism. She naturally wrestles with the question, “Why?” But a year after the tornado, she said that she finds comfort because even on her worst day ever, she was loved.

When I think about “worst days ever,” I think of Job right away. A man who loved God, he lost his animals, his servants, and his 10 children in one day! (Job 1:13-19). Job mourned deeply, and he also asked the “Why?” questions. He cried out, “Have I sinned? What have I done to You . . . ? Why have You set me as Your target?” (7:20). Job’s friends accused him of sinning and thought he deserved his difficulties, but God said of his friends: “You have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has” (42:7). God did not give him the reasons for his suffering, but He listened to Job and did not fault him for his questions. God assured him of His control over everything, and Job trusted Him (42:1-6).

The Lord may not give us the reasons for our trials. But, thankfully, even on our worst day ever, we can know for sure we are loved by Him (Rom. 8:35-39). —Anne Cetas

We’re grateful, Father, that You know our hearts
with our pain and joy. Thank You that You never
leave us nor forsake us, as Your Word tells us.
Please hold us close during our trials.

God’s love does not keep us from trials, but sees us through them.

Right on teacher Addy!  She is that!  Jesus said that we all must come to Him "like little children"!  Soo trusting and full of joy to be in His Presence.   That is how Marleigh comes to my house, so happy to see me.  And I am just as overcome with joy to see her!  I took her to the bookstore with me yesterday and she sang a song to the lady there about how "Jesus can use me".  It was nothing short of precious!   I told the congregation on Sunday about Miss Marleigh praying for rain for us last year and you should have seen them wiping the tears!  She imparts joy everywhere she goes! And I thank God for sending her to us!

Oh to have faith like Marleigh.  She is a little handmaiden of the Lord...Right Bobbie?

Miss Marleigh invited PaPaw and I to the park for pizza last night and I am happy to report that her bites are getting smaller and less red and she said "Jesus is touching them." So Praise the Lord for all of those little things He does behind the scenes in our lives. 

Tell miss marleigh nothing is too small or too big for our God! And I think mosquito bites would be top of my list to have prayed away:)

Tonight at church it was time for prayer requests.  Marleigh started tugging on my arm and whispered, "I want to say something!" and she seemed quite excited.  I asked her if she had something she wanted them to pray for and she said yes.  I asked her what it was and she said it was her mosquito bites.  I told her she would have to wait her turn when no one else was talking.  When all was clear I told her to say it.  The first time she said it she was too quiet and no one heard her so I told her to say it louder.  She hollered out, "I have mosquito bites!"  I could tell the pastor was unsure of what she said so I repeated it for her.  He then stated that he could pray for mosquito bites because he had had them and knew how they felt :)

Happy Father's Day to all you men out there :)  Love the pic Trish!!